Rabeprazole Sodium and Yaz

• Generic Name: rabeprazole
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Aciphex, AcipHex Sprinkle

Short-term treatment of symptomatic GERD (e.g., heartburn) in patients without erosive esophagitis.

Short-term treatment of erosive esophagitis in patients with GERD.

Maintain healing and decrease recurrence of erosive esophagitis.

Short-term treatment of active duodenal ulcer.

Treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection and duodenal ulcer disease. Used in conjunction with amoxicillin and clarithromycin (triple therapy).

Long-term treatment of pathologic GI hypersecretory conditions (e.g., Zollinger-Ellison syndrome).

Some evidence for use of proton-pump inhibitors (e.g., omeprazole) for gastric acid suppressive therapy as an adjunct in the management of upper GI Crohn’s disease, including esophageal, gastroduodenal, and jejunoileal disease.

• Generic Name: drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol
• Dosage Forms: tablets
• Other Brand Names: Gianvi, Jasmiel, Loryna, Nikki, Ocella, Syeda, Vestura, Yasmin, Yaz, Zarah, Lo-Zumandimine, Zumandimine, Ocella, Yasmin 28, Yaz

Yaz tablets contain a combination of progesterone (drospirenone) and estrogen (ethinyl estradiol). Yaz is a combination birth control pill containing female hormones that prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary). Yaz also causes changes in your cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.

Yaz is used as contraception to prevent pregnancy. It is also used to treat moderate acne in women who are at least 14 years old and have started having menstrual periods, and who wish to use birth control pills.

Yaz is also used to treat the symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), such as anxiety, depression, irritability, trouble concentrating, lack of energy, sleep or appetite changes, breast tenderness, joint or muscle pain, headache, and weight gain.